Dr John puppy food at Giddy Pets
Dr John is a budget-focused complete dry dog food brand we buy in alongside everything else we sell, and the range includes a puppy-specific recipe alongside its adult lines. It sits at the value end of the market, which is the honest way to describe it — a straightforward complete food at a lower price point than the premium names either side of it.
What the puppy recipe is for
The Dr John puppy recipe is a complete dry food formulated for the growth stage rather than an adult diet with a puppy label stuck on it, which matters because a growing puppy has different nutritional needs — more protein and calories relative to size — than an adult dog settled at a stable weight.
As with any budget-tier food, the ingredient list is straightforward rather than elaborate, and it will suit owners prioritising a fair price on a genuinely complete food over a premium ingredient panel. It is not a hypoallergenic or single-protein recipe, so it is a reasonable starting point for a puppy with no known sensitivities rather than the first choice for one with a suspected food intolerance.
Introducing it, and what we actually stock
Whatever your puppy is currently eating, introduce any new food gradually over several days, mixing increasing amounts of the new food in with the old rather than switching overnight — that applies to Dr John as much as any other brand, and it is the single biggest thing owners skip when changing food.
We stock a selection from the wider Dr John range rather than every recipe the brand makes, and what is shown in the grid above is what we currently have available to order. If your puppy does not settle on it within the first couple of weeks, or shows ongoing loose stools or a change in appetite, that is worth mentioning to your vet rather than persisting with it.
For this need
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Dr John Puppy Chicken Recipe
A complete dry puppy food for sporting and working breeds, rich in chicken
From£6.99
Dr John Hypoallergenic Duck and Salmon
Hypoallergenic dry dog food for sporting and working dogs, duck and salmon based
From£7.49
Dr John Titanium
A high-protein dry dog food with chicken, green-lipped mussel extract and joint herbs
From£10.45
Dr John Hypoallergenic Activ
A high-energy dry food for working dogs, 30% protein and 20% fat, with green-lipped mussel
£30.99
Dr John Silver
A 15KG complete dry food for adult sporting and working dogs, chicken based, 18% protein
£18.49
Dr John Grain Free Chicken Potato
Grain-free dry dog food for sporting and working dogs, chicken and potato based
From£8.49
Dr John Hypoallergenic Lamb & Rice
A wheat-free, single-protein lamb and rice food for adult sporting and working dogs
£25.99
Dr John Hypoallergenic Chicken with Oats
A wheat-free dry dog food for working dogs — not the same as grain-free
£10.49
Dr John Silver Beef & Veg
A 15kg lower-protein dry dog food with beef and peas, for less active adult working dogs
£17.99
Dr John Hypoallergenic Chicken
A wheat-free, chicken-based dry food for sporting and working dogs, 12.5kg
£23.99
Dr John Flake Chicken
A 15kg lower-protein dry dog food with chicken, for less active adult working dogs
£18.49
Common questions
- Is Dr John a good puppy food?
- It is a straightforward, complete value food rather than a premium one, and it will suit puppies with no known food sensitivities looking for a fair price on a genuinely complete diet. What matters most is whether the specific recipe agrees with your individual puppy, not the brand name on the bag.
- How do I switch my puppy onto Dr John food?
- Introduce it gradually over five to seven days, mixing in a little more of the new food and a little less of the old one each day rather than swapping in one go. This gives your puppy's digestion time to adjust and makes an upset stomach much less likely.
- Does Giddy Pets stock the whole Dr John range?
- No, we stock a selection from the range rather than every recipe the brand produces, and what is shown in the grid above reflects what is currently available to order. That can change as stock does, so check back if a particular recipe is not currently listed.
- When should my puppy move from puppy food to adult food?
- It depends on breed size — smaller breeds typically move onto adult food sooner than large or giant breeds, who take longer to finish growing. Your vet can advise on the right timing for your specific puppy rather than relying on a single fixed age.
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Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.